The Indian government is likely to grant the wine segment industry status in the next few months, according to local press reports. The decision, when it materialises, comes after persistent pressure from the wine business to grant it separate industry status. A senior government official was quoted in the Financial Express as saying: "There has been an ongoing demand from the wine manufactures to grant their sector an industry status. Now with the opening up of Quantitive Restrictions (QRs) and the proposed import of wines into the country, the government is planning to grant the wine sector industry status."

Get full access to all content, just $1 for 30 days

A Message From The Editor

just-drinks gives you the widest beverage market coverage.

Paid just-drinks members have unlimited access to all our exclusive content - including 18 years of archives.

I am so confident you will love complete access to our content that today I can offer you 30 days access for $1.

You are agreeing for just-drinks.com to send you newsletters and/or other information about our products and services that are relevant to you by email.
Clicking above tells us that you're OK with both this and with our privacy policy, terms and conditions and cookie policy.
You can opt out of individual newsletters or contact methods at any time in the 'Your Account' area.
We'll only keep your data for as long as you choose to receive information from just-drinks.